YOUNG TRENT AT STRATFORD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 167, 22 July 1946, Page 6

YOUNG TRENT AT STRATFORD

STEEPLECHASE WON BY NORTHFIELD COMBINED CLUBS’ MEETING Relishing lhe easy going at Stratford on Saturday afternoon, Young Trent carried off the honours in the President’s Handicap, principal fiat event at the combined meeting held by the Egmont and Stratford Racing Clubs. The Awapuni-lrained Northfield won the Stratford Hack and I Hunters’ Steeplechase, and Dymondy I sprang a surprise in the Tonks Handicap, returning a dividend of just un'ier a third of a century. The concluding event was won by General Fay. ridden by N. B. Holland, who also scored on the two-year-old Te Rapatrained Ganjah in the Maiden Stakes. General Pay is trained at Stratford by J. G. Farrell, who also trains Dymondy. In the opening event, the Malone Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles, Master Guard beat Lotto by a head, with Peter’s Choice third.’ but on a protest, for interference Master Guard was relegated to third place, the judicial committee finding that Master Guard had interfered with Lotto and Peter’s Choice. The pay-out was held up till

after the second race, the investments on which were adversely affected. The committee dismissed a charge of careless riding laid against G. P. Dowrick, rider of Master Guard. Autoscore broke down during the race, and while being led away from the racecourse the Autopay gelding dropped dead. There was a good attendance at the meeting, which opened in fine weather, but later the weather became cold and showery. As a result the carpark exits became almost unworkable and many motorists did not get away till after dark. The totalisator turnover was £33,915. Details of results:— Malone Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles (Of £250); li miles) 1/1 — Lotto, 9.11, N. McKinnon 1 2/2—Peter’s Choice, 10.7, T. Tito .. . 2 4/4—'Master Guard, 9.3, G. P. Dowrick 3 Also: Autoscore (broke down), Scarteen. Scarteen fourth. Master Guard finished a head in front of Lotto, with Peter's Choice three lengths away, but the placings were altered for interference. Time, 3.1 2-g. Trainer: C. W. Cole, Hawera.

Maiden Stake* (Of £200; six furlongs) 1/2— Ganjah, 8.0, N. Holland 1 7-7—Royal Advice. 8.7, K. Chote .. 2 9/9—Shiraz, 8.0, S. Phillips . . 3 Also: 6/5 Betty Broiefort, 12/11 Fluffy, 10/10 Jovial Princess, 2/1 Koura Dink, 13/13 La Ziza, 5/6 Midoon, 14/14 Miss Corvette, 4/4 Sailor’s Song, 8/8 Salome, 3/3 Dutch Orator, 11/12 San Farian. Koura Dink was fourth. Eight lengths; two lengths. Time, 1.19 1-5. Trainer: J. G. Crosby, Te Rapa. President’s Handicap (Of £500; li miles) 2/I— YOUNG TRENT, 8.12, W. Carter 1 1/2—DINK’S OWN, 8.11, L. Clifford 2 4/4—SECOND SEAL, 8.5, P. Brennan 3 Also: 3/3 The Grand, 5/5 Dunbar, 6/6 Mountain Fox. The Grand fourth. Five lengths; half a neck. Time, 2.20 1-5. Trainer: Owner, G. H. J. Hill, Stratford. Egmont Hack Handicap 3/3- Titahi, 8.6, R. Flower 1 2/2--General Lytup, 8.4, N. Holland 2 6/6—Foxland, 8.7, T. Tito’ 3 Also: 5/5 Crystal Ring, 4/4 Gayanne, 1/2 Queen Plato, 8/7 MidfD.me, 7/5 Chef d’Oeuvre. Chef d'Oeuvre fourth. Head; one and a-half lengths. Time, 1.40. Trainer: R. J. Flower, Hawera. Stratford Hack and Hunters’ Steeples (Of £350; 2h miles) 1/I— NORTHFIELD, 9.10, J. Hastie 1 2/2—LAST MATCH, 10.5, N. McKinnon 2 4/4—BARON BOLD, 10.2 (W. Carter 3 Also: 3/TAga Kay, 5/5 Mamaku, 6/6 Plato Boy. Ten lengths; 15 lengths. Mamaku fourth. Time, 5.20 4-5. Trainer: A. M. Wright, Awapuui. Winter Hack Handicap (Of £350; I'. miles) 2/I— Adrigoole, 8.9, L. Clifford 1 5/s—-Moylena, 8.2, M. Edwards 2 4/4—Gold Claim, 8.7, R. Flower . 3 Also: 3/3 Breezealong, 6 Z 7 Tiercel. 8/6 Mansura, 1/2 Sketch, 7/8 Ocean Song. Sketch fourth. Half neck; lengths. Time, 2.21 2-5. Trainer: H. H. Mills, Hawera. Tonks Handicap (Of £350; six furlongs) 7/7- DYMONDY, 80. G. Goulsbro 1 2/1- WHACKIE, 10.4, W. Carter . 2 3/3- -BEHAVE, 8.3, L. Clifford 3 Also 6/6 Almaza. 1 2 Victory Dawn. 8/8 Gold Dale, 5/5 Mangurakau, 4/4 Ink Spot. Victory Dawn fourth. Two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time. 1.19. Trainer: J. G. Farrell, Stratford. Stewards’ Hack Handicap (Of £225; six fur’ongs) 1/2- General Pay, 8.5. N. Holland 1 4/3—Flying Duke, 8.10. S. Phillips 2 3/4—Playtos, 8.8, W. Carter 3 Also: 5/6 Greek Art, 2/1 Ratene. 6/5 Cleo. 8/7 Sailor’s Sone. 7/8 Royal Advice. Royal Advic° fourth. Halllength: neck. Timo. 1.20 2-5. Trainer: J. G. Farrell, Stratford.